Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,155 restaurants
Fort Lauderdale has evolved far beyond its spring break reputation, with over 1,100 restaurants anchored by the iconic Las Olas Boulevard dining scene. The city's extensive canal system and proximity to Port Everglades create a waterfront dining culture unlike anywhere else in Florida. From upscale steakhouses to beach bars on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the city caters to a sophisticated mix of locals, boaters, and cruise passengers.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Fort Lauderdale looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,155 graded restaurants, 84.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.6% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 7 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 97.8 out of 100, based on 329 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 28 of 47KAYLA WOK N WINGS LLC
973 NW 27 AVE
KELLY BROTHERS IRISH PUB LLC
3045 N FEDERAL HWY 32
KELLY'S LANDING
1305 SE 17 ST
KEMISTRY
307 SW 2 ST
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
3100 W BROWARD BLVD
KERGREENS
2455 E SUNRISE BLVD STE 104
KFC
3061 W SUNRISE BLVD
KIKE IN THE KITCHEN LLC
14602 SHERIDAN ST
KIN RAMEN POKE BOBA
1 E BROWARD BLVD STE 105
KINGDOM SUSHI
1239 S FEDERAL HWY
KNOTTY BURGER
20 W LAS OLAS BLVD
KO WINGS
2930 W SUNRISE BLVD
KOSHARI SHACK
915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 110
KOSHER EATS LLC
5150 FL 7
KUBCO FLL
1115 NE 9 AVE K107
KUBO
745 SE 17 ST
KUYA J'S KITCHEN
4891 POWERLINE RD
L'HERMITAGE BISTRO
3100 N OCEAN BLVD
LA BARE
2750 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
LA BENDITA
620 W LAS OLAS BLVD
LA BIRRA BAR
2031 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
LA CORTE CAFE
100 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE A107
LA COSTA RESTAURANT
1855 S STATE RD 7
LA DOLCE VITA
3331 NE 33 ST
LA FUGA
2900 RIOMAR ST
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
